Legal Opinion
Hollingsworth & Vose Co. v. A-P-A Transportation Corp.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 26, 1998No. 97-2428PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.
Hollingsworth & Vose Company (“Holl-ingsworth”) appeals from the denial of its motion for summary judgment and the grant of summary judgment to A-P-A Transportation Corporation (“A-P-A”). The issue turns on a tariff provision limiting the carrier’s liability for goods damaged during shipment in exchange for a lower transportation charge. The federal statute governing such tariff provisions has long been a source of litigation.
The pertinent facts are undisputed. In March 1993, Hollingsworth arranged to ship a large metal cylinder used to produce fabric — the device is…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Trailer Marine Transport Corp. v. Carmen M. Rivera Vazquez, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Juliet M. D. Anton v. Greyhound Van Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Chandler v. Aero Mayflower Transit Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- American Railway Express Co. v. DanielSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
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